English · Word Candidate

prosecute

/ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: prosecutes · prosecuting · prosecuted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To start criminal proceedings against.

Verb

Examples

to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To charge, try.

Verb

Examples

The Vigilante is prosecuted in Federal Court under a lynch bill and winds up in a Federal Nut House specially designed for the containment of ghosts […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “prosecute” mean?

To start criminal proceedings against.

Is “prosecute” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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